Uptown Alley |Take on a challenge and finish the 1-pound Big Uppy Burger ($14) and receive a $5 game card as your reward. The ground beef burger is basted using a family recipe, grilled and topped with melted Cheddar and Jack cheese, caramelized onions, mayo, iceberg, tomatoes and pickles. If that sounds like too much for your plate, there’s a half-pound version ($10). | Details:13525 N. Litchfield Road, Surprise.623-975-7529, uptownalleysurprise.com. Uptown Alley

Top places to eat on National Cheeseburger Day

Uptown Alley |Take on a challenge and finish the 1-pound Big Uppy Burger ($14) and receive a $5 game card as your reward. The ground beef burger is basted using a family recipe, grilled and topped with melted Cheddar and Jack cheese, caramelized onions, mayo, iceberg, tomatoes and pickles. If that sounds like too much for your plate, there’s a half-pound version ($10). | Details:13525 N. Litchfield Road, Surprise.623-975-7529, uptownalleysurprise.com.
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Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers

Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers specializes in putting new twists on old burgers. Give the “Bacon PB&J” a try ($12.50). It’s a burger with peanut butter, grape jelly, cheddar, bacon and chipotle sauce. On National Cheeseburger Day, each branch will award one diner a free All-American cheeseburger a week for a year. Enter the giveaway at the restaurants or online. Winners will be announced Monday, Sept. 18.

Ironwood American Kitchen

As the name implies, the Ranchers Blend Cheeseburger ($20) blends short rib, prime and brisket in a patty topped with American cheese, pickles, tomato, lettuce, red onion and a "special sauce" smeared on a seeded roll. Served with fries or chips.

Detroit Coney Grill

Four patties are dressed with cheese, lettuce, pickles, onions and Thousand Island dressing in the Big Mack “Inaw” ($6.45.), served on a tri-level bun. Add feta, blue cheese or other extra toppings for 75 cents.

Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.

The mushroom and beer cheeseburger ($12.29) is a powerful combination of flavors, starting with a brisket blend patty that is topped by mushrooms sautéed in beer and smothered in beer cheese sauce. Served with chips.

Uptown Alley |Take on a challenge and finish the 1-pound Big Uppy Burger ($14) and receive a $5 game card as your reward. The ground beef burger is basted using a family recipe, grilled and topped with melted Cheddar and Jack cheese, caramelized onions, mayo, iceberg, tomatoes and pickles. If that sounds like too much for your plate, there’s a half-pound version ($10). | Details:13525 N. Litchfield Road, Surprise.623-975-7529, uptownalleysurprise.com.(Photo11: Uptown Alley)

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Take on a challenge and finish the 1-pound Big Uppy Burger ($14) and receive a $5 game card as your reward. The ground beef burger is basted using a family recipe, grilled and topped with melted Cheddar and Jack cheese, caramelized onions, mayo, iceberg, tomatoes and pickles. If that sounds like too much for your plate, there’s a half-pound version ($10).

Lone Spur Cafe

The Southwest ($11.59) features a half-pound beef patty topped and thick-cut bacon smothered with green chili and melted pepper Jack cheese. Served on your choice of a sesame-seed bun or grilled sourdough with all the trimmings, plus fries or coleslaw on the side.